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Breaches of obligations arising from peremptory norms of international law: Consequences for institutional cooperation with universities in Israel
Researchers of the Law and Development Group have written the legal brief “Breaches of obligations arising from peremptory norms of general international law and consequences for institutional cooperation with universities in Israel”.
New Policies Suppress Pro-Palestinian Speech
Radhika Sainath writes that the rewriting of policies to restrict protests over Gaza will have dire consequences for campus speech.
Meet the First Tenured Professor to Be Fired for Pro-Palestine Speech
Maura Finkelstein was terminated by Muhlenberg College for an Instagram repost.
European money for the war in Gaza: how EU research funding supports the Israeli arms industry
Technologies developed with financial support from Europe are being used in the current war in Gaza, as they have been previously in occupation of Palestinian territory and marginalisation of the Palestinian people.
Student Faces Deportation After Suspension for Pro-Palestine Protest
The suspended student, a PhD candidate, is facing the possible revocation of his visa as a visiting foreign student. If his visa is revoked, he will likely be deported by the end of the week.
IOI members vote to bar Israel from computing Olympiad over Gaza war
The prestigious computer science competition’s General Assembly members voted with a two-thirds majority to ban participation under the Israeli flag.
Blinken ignored US assessments that Israel blocked aid to Gaza: Report
Acknowledging Israel blocked US aid to Palestinians would have triggered a ban on arms transfers to Israel.
The US and all nations must respect the UN resolution against Israeli occupation
The UN’s resolution this week has dramatically changed the legal context of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory
UN experts warn international order on a knife’s edge, urge States to comply with ICJ Advisory Opinion
GENEVA (18 September 2024) – Over 50 days since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its historic Advisory Opinion, declaring that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory unlawful, UN experts* are warning that the edifice of international law stands upon a knife’s edge, with most States failing to take meaningful steps to comply with their international obligations reaffirmed in the ruling.